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Buccaneers vs Lions: NFC Divisional Playoffs
The Detroit Lions are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional round on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field.
The Buccaneers are familiar with the occasion
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the only NFC team in the playoffs for a fourth straight year. They finished on top of the division with a 9-8 record and are coming off a 32-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in the previous game. The Buccaneers are 23rd in the league with 319.3 yards per game and are ranked 20th scoring 21.1 points per game. QB Baker Mayfield is having a solid season with 4,044 yards and 28 TDs so far in the season.
The Lions are making history
This is an epic season for the Detroit Lions, who won their first postseason game since 1991 and are looking for their second, which would be the first time to win two playoff games in a single season since 1957. The Lions finished on top of the NFC North with a 12-5 record. They survived the previous game, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 24-23. The Lions are third in the league with 391.4 yards per game and are second, allowing 87.6 rushing yards per game. QB Jared Goff is having a sensational season, being ranked second in the league with 4,575 yards and fourth with 30 TDs.
Betting Trends
Tampa Bay is 5-1-0 ATS in the last 6 games and 8-1-0 ATS in the last 9 games played on the road. Detroit is 1-4-0 ATS in the last 5 home games against the Buccaneers.
Prediction and Conclusion
The Lions fans waited for more than 30 years to watch a home playoff game, and now they have another one that can lift the team to the biggest success in franchise history. The Lions are playing excellently, with Jared Goff being consistent. They beat the Buccaneers 20-6 in Week 6 of the regular season and are six-point favorites going into this one. Most of the stats go in the Lions’ direction, but the Buccaneers are a team that has been through battles like this. Baker Mayfield has been underestimated many times in his career, and he will have a chance to prove that he can lead a team deep in the playoffs. It will not be easy for the Bucs to win this on the road, but will be able to cover the +6 spread.
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